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REUTER'S SERVICE."
LONDON, 18th April
SOUTH AFRICA. On the arrival of Colonel Plumer at Peters barg, 300 Boers under over of the burghers, retired in the direction of Haenertsberg, after destroying 25,000 rounds of ammunition and removing a Long Tom. The town and bridges were not damaged.
be arrived at after long and exceedingly difficult negotiations. The suggestion which
The Civil Service Supplementary Estimates we mentioned above is undoubtedly the only one which could guarantee the future show that the expenses in connection with of Manchuria in any form other than as a Queen Victoria's funeral amounted to £95,000,
The garrison of Rustenberg, 1,500 strong Russian province. But can China show of which sum £11,400 was expended for the
which was practically invested from the 17th sufficient firmness to secure such a solution, housing and entertaining of foreign guests.
January to the end of March, mlufed Queen and will she receive the necessary support Aguinaldo is stated to have signed a mani-Victoria's death and King Edward's accession of the Powers? We cannot feel justified festo to the Filipino people, calling on them to with live shell minute guns trained on the enemy in answering affirmatively. About the ecoept United States sovereignty. It is also Frights of the case there are no doubt unsaid that Aguinaldo will probably secept Pre- fortunately foreign politics. usually ignoresident McKinley's invitation to visit the United rights in favour of expedieucy. Russia has States. an opportunity of proving her bona fides in the matter of Manchuria by accepting the proposed solution. We greatly fear that her anxiety-to-de-so-is-merely verbat
General Ian Hamilton, addressing the As thors' Club in London, at a dinner in his hon- aaron the 18th ult, made the curiosa sugges tion that the Boer prisonera should be sent to Canada, to work on the railways, where they The Earl of Sandwich was a passenger by the would learn the English language, and become
imbued with English sentiments. König Albert,
The English Muil of the 16th March was delivered in London on the 13th instant.
During the 24 hours preceding noon yeater- day no fresh cases of plague were reported, Int there were two denthe (Chinese). There were no additions to the small-pex figures.
The cases of communicable disease reported in the Colony last week ware-Plage, 18 (12 in Victoria), with 20 deaths; enteric faver, I (Japanese), resulting in death; small-pos 6 (Chinese, 5 in Victoris, 1 in the Harbour,, with
& deaths.
In another column wo give the first portion of Mr. Michie's lecture. The conclusion of the lecture with discussion will be given in to morrow's issue. The whole will be reproduced by us in pamphlet form in a few days, as we have obtained the right to do this from the lecturer.
The wall of a house situated at 36, Ship Street, which was being pulled down to make way for new buildings, collapsed on Monday. Three women who were cleaning bricks were buried in the fall. Two were taken to the hospital, where they have ince died. third escaped with severe bruises.
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As a result of the fracas at Hangkew last On the 10th April, 1901, at the Holy Trinity Sunday week in which French soldiers played a Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Bev. H. Hodges, M.A., GEORGE FREDERICK BROOKS, LRCP & prominent part, one of these soldiers has since S.E.,
of Ichang, to JESSIE JANE GRAHAM, L.R.C.P. died as the result of injuries sustained through & S.E., daughter of David URAUAK, Esq., Dun-collision with a ricksha, while attempting to formaling, Scotland.
The Shanghai papers have On the 10th April, 1901, at the U.S. Consulate, made his escape Shanghai, MAARTT CECILIA MOLLOY, of Now been discussing the affair freely. The N-C, Yory, to HENET AUGUSTUS BRANSCOM, of Ogden, Daily News reports having boon assured that Utah, USA.
the soldiers had undoubtedly received great provocation before acting as they did, and that much is to be said on their side in considering the matter. The Echo de Chine Bocuses the English press of exaggerating the affair.
DEATH.
On the 0th April, 1901, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, ERNEST MICHEL, aged 50 years.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, Des Vœux ROAD Cl. HONGS OFFICE: 151, FLEET STREET, E.C.
A sad event occurred on board the S. 8.
General Stahel, Special Commissioner of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, is a through passenger to Europe by the Konig Albert. He was at one time Consul General for the United States at Canton, and is now complating a twelve months' tour throughout the Far East, with a view of developing ideas for the exten- sion of his Company's business in Asia.
King, Edward, who, after the injury to his knee, was obliged to stop bicycle-riding." has resumed that pastite and has taken up fencing, as being the best of antidotes for the effect of the increase of sedentary work, necessitated by his new State duties. His Majesty is often sen bieycling between Marlborough House and the Mall. Recently, the King attended a West End school, and indulged in fencing with great zest.
BEET SUGAR.
In anticipation of the Budget, the imports- tions of the Best Bugar into Liverpool during the work have been 10,000 tons more than usual
LONDON, 18th April.
SOUTH AFRICA. Commandant De Wet is believed to be still in the Transvaal,
khas had the oppo anything in the
tare
musical comedy during the pat two ye have had no isck, and wa mi lections of the boat which the Far offer in this popular variety of But, with no reflections whe undoubted abilities of some of our may safely say that the oxposition of a
form of dramatic, art has been looked to with pleasant anticipation. Aftum a there comes entiaty even of the most examples of that modern growth which convenience we label by the name of "mad comedy." The Brough Company brings to again after the lapse of three years was undoubtedly a higher kind of thestricat formause. In modern British dramatic history comedy is the branch in which our playwrights have been most successful, visitors introduce as to some of specimens of their skill. In Mr. C. Haddon Chambers's four-not play The Tyroniy Tears, we saw last night, à play which only thons -of-us-who-have-boon home quité resently hays Ex-President Steyn with a few followers is had the opportunity of witnessing. Not per at Tabaksberg in shattered health.
haps Mr. Haddon Chambers a bost production, Colonel Flumer's advance on Pietersburg this "comedy of temperament" has nsvertke- was a complete surprise to the enemy, and inter-less much to recommend it to us. The story rupted their preparations for another invasion of the successful novelist, Clement Parbars, Cape Colony. The Sight of the Boers into the his too tearful wife, who contrives, unwit bali was a complete ront,
to render his life almost a burden to him, even to act as a hindrance to his career, a complex one. The text is given in Parbory a nwn words" If I wish to dine with friend tears! De to go on a walking tour for two or three day-tears! Or to spend an aran ing at the Club-toara! Tears, tears, ad-No,
In spite, however, of this too damp ea thevironment he loves his wife as much as she loves
him, and therefore he endures. Now Hike every right-minded norelist, has his nor typewritten, and for this purpose employs secretary, Clara Woodward, a young lady is not bind to the situation and pitjes the husband. Unfortunately the orries her pity so far as on one occasion to kiss Parbury's photoc
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL... Senator Hay is sounding the opinions of Senators with a view to the arrangement of a basis for a renewal of negotiations with Great Britain for a new Nicaraguan Canal treaty.
LATEE.
SOUTH AFRICA. . It is rumoured that Steyn hus advised burghers still on commando to surrender.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS. H.M.S. Eclipse replaces H.M.S. Hermione on the China Station.
to!"
etc..
OLIVERS
TRE CHINA QUESTION. It is understood that America proposes to An extraordinary incident is reported from the indemnity to be claimed from Chine on the Shanghai Golf Liake, two players, Mr. John the basis of the number of troops actually Cooper, playing his second for the 6th green, employed in the relief of the Peking Legations her and expects her dismissal. The secreta Limited Swanz
whereby Great Britain ranka first, Japan next, ad the United States third.
and Mr. Hodges, of Rangoon, driving from the 7th tee, striking simultaneously, with the result that the balls collided at a point-some nize-feat from the ground and flew off in different direc‹ tions... Saph an incident, of course, cannot wall happen except on links when the holes cross- is at our own Önka.
CANTON.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Canton, 15th April. MACAO'S PROTEST AGAINST MANCHURIAN CONVENTION.
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graph (though she is not at all in love with him), and it happens that Mrs. Parbury e
refuses to leave unless sont away by her em ployer himself; she comes of the pareon's prò, -verbful karge family, to which she does not veer to return. Parbury will not dismiss her out reason; and neither will give him the tro oneFinally his wife leaves him in indignation state at his attitude, which is not a little stiffened b the remarks of a bachelor friend who laughs at his marital subjection. The household continues half a day without the tearful Mrs. Parbury, and opportunity of getting engaged to Miss Wood, ward. This relieves the situation: Mrs. Parbury is reassured about her husband and returns to her home; and all is peace, without tears.
The following items are from the Fehing and Tientsin Times of the 6th instant:-The six Boards in Peking are sending clerks to assist-It is said that the Chinese residents of Macao-the friend. George Gunning, takes 100 the Court at Heisn, which is a sign.There have sent a petition to the Viceroy at Canton,
are 5,000 Russians in Feugtien, keeping a clows requesting His Excellency to usg his best en watch on the passenger traffic.-Prince Chaung deavours to protest against the Russo-Chinose died insolvent, and Li Hong-chang and Tuan Convention with reference to Manchuria. The paid his funeral expenses,Cheng Wenching, petition is signed by nearly all the influential a missionary-killing Tastai in Shansi, has Bad, and well-to-do merchants, and bears over a hun and an imperial warrant is out for his execu dred signatures, headed by that of a zaslone tion.
patriot of the name of Chung A Kuyin, graduate of the second 'degree--equivalent to Liont. Col. J. B. McGinness, of the Oror B.A. He is a native of Houngstian. The dnance Department, U.S.A., & Manila, The signatories have also despatched a telegram to is at present in Hongkong, is proceeding to the Grand Council of State at Hsian, to Prince Europe win Siberia and the Amur River. He Cling, HE. Li Hung-chang and Liu Kung-yi
on the same subject. mesta Capt. Harford, the British Consul at Manila, who is at present at Nagasaki, and they both proceed to Viadirostock, where a short stay will be made prior to making the journey eastward Capt. carford was British Consal at Vladivostock and elsewhere in Rus- aia for over thirty years.
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In the performance last night the Brough and Company gave a most excellent account of 61 kat themselves, as indeed we had been led to expect the good from the accounts of those who hate seen justify es them before, in this port and elsewhere. For primpacts. the part of Clement Parbury Mr. Brough gainst 45 himself is admirably fitted. He gave a minst ste fons and natural and sympathetic rendering of the part, from 1953 ting and those who have nos seen him before were
dwie in 1889. The quite able to understand how it is that he has Jo on the year of PRECAUTIONS AGAINST REBELLION. so wide a reputation whatever he has played His Ross on Working In the district of Ko Yer there are mountain scenes with Miss Grace Noble, who was the not a very large fastnesses covered with large trees, thick Mrs. Parhary of last night, were most con or four years
been made in the account for depradiation. bushes, and deep forests, where robbers and vincingly rendered Miss Noble was charming We informel you,hen we met together hat do certalu develop- outlaws have established their head quarters, in the role of the tearful wife and quite rear that we propos
List of which As of late ramours have been circulated that conciled the audience to a rather difficult partment work in
of the 300
THE CATS AND THE RATS.
As I said in my letter of the 1st inst. the
the
To-night there should be a fallhouse to witnes the coond performance of the Tyrazný
Teart.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, 10th April,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
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SURVE TOAR that be at the
The Echo de Chine states that Chapa and they have manifested a desire and are making In one point only can we suggest say improve. at the rinking
preparations to start a fresh rebellion, the Sew meat. In the reconciliation scens both per 10 feet, and the
Breet level south, Ang dibert on her way down from Shanghai. Lentsy in Tibat have been destroyed by Hing prefect has been charged with the comformers dropped their Tolves so as to reader we codded to gy dl Mr. W. W. Till, of Messrs Cornes & Co., shipping brigands, who captured and tortured a Frenchmand of four On Yung regiments to proceed to hearing difficult except in the front seats in the making 500 feet tail to the surface, as in agents at Yokohama and Kobe, was a passenger priest, M. Mussot; on the demand of M. Bona
houses, Otherwise the scene was thorough he opinion, this will be Kloclive and thorough suppress it. HONGKONG, 17th April, 1901.
Woodward, tas of the value of the mines and, at the end of EQUIEM FOR THE BOXER'S VICTIMS. Brough e Clara with his wife and child. He had been ailing d'Anty, French Consulat Chungking the Viceroy
Ar Tudowa 472 fest the year, the shaft was for some time from heart trouble, and when of Szechten has sent a force to endeavour to
On the mountain of Sai Chin, in the Nam was excellently suited, and though the part tell me, tosi has since been completed to 500 feet. THE United States Secretary of State is said the steamer was one day out from Shang rescas Massot. Mosymien has also been or district, there is what is valled a white is by no means a way one to present naturally she, sed eros cudire to the resin now going on.
The 300
hebeen 41fended dur- relapse, and expired rather destroyed by the brigands, who are threatening oboud grotto." In the grotto there is a never for a moment showed any trace of effort to have made the suggestion to the Chinese hai he had a Minister at Washington, WU TINO-FANG, suddenly. He was proceeding-home with a Tachienku. The same papers report, thst the temple which is called "the temple of the Mr. W. T. Lovell was a humorous, somewh that China should at once declare Manchuria view of regaining his health. His remains indemnity claimed by the French in Szecliven cuntain-geni" where there are a lot of Taoist angular, but always realistic George
ware interred yesterday afternoon at Happy on account of Yi Man-tze's outrages has been priests and hermits, mostly men of means, Mr. Dartrey as Colonel Armytaga open to the world, the diplomatic body at
Vally, Mr. Till was principally employed in paid in full
retired gentry, officials, and merchants, who, «Give me the word," as he says and Peking being asked to frame the necessary the Yokohama branch of the firm, with which
Captain B. Wilson Haswell of the as. Kasuga having relinquished the pompe and vanities of potrayed. Miss Brown and Mr. Hards regulations. Independently of this, the re-ho had been connected since boyhood. He way
this world, have chosen this retreat as the servanta completed the cast and played the Mayu, which arrived in harbour yesterday from port is given in the native papers in Shang 40 years of age.
Melbourne, was made the recipient of spurse quietest spot where to pass their days in part to complete satisfaction. bai that the Governor of Anhwei, WAND
of sovereigns a few hours before the vessel prayer and charitable acts. As daring the TSE-CHUN, has sent five different telegrains Yesterday's results in the lawn tennis tourna
reached port, by thirty salcon passengers, who crisis at Peking last year a large number of us follows:- to the effect that it would be better to give ments of the H.K.C.C. were the Manchurian Provinces as interna- Championship--D. G. Cowrie best O. Williams letter accompanying the gift, expressed innocent people were said to have been killed tional land, instead of allowing Russia alone (6-0, 6-2, 6-0), F. H. Yoats beat E. G. Barrett their gratitude for the kindness shown to by the Boxers, they have proposed to hold They said they could requies service on the 15th of the 3rd Moon to occupy it. The proposal, made from two 6-1, 6-1, 7-5); Doubles Handicap-A. H. Holl them while at sea.
soals. so very different sources, is in itself an ingsworth and N. E. Tremmingham, owe 2/6, not leave the ship without placing on record (ard May) in the temple for the repose of their beat H. M. Bain and F. D. Bain, 3, (6-4, 6-4), the pleasure they had experienced on the excellent one, and, as has been pointed out, E. J. Grist and T. 8. Smith, owe 13.1, baat E. ayage, and they felt greatly indebted to the genial akipper for the splendid man such a policy adopted on a still more exten- F. Mackay and P.A, Cox, owe 15-2; B. Class er in which his chip had been kept, and most notorious brigands of Saichin are Fuchan BEFORE HIS HONOUR A, G. Wise (PUINE China from the teritorial losses which the South, 15-3, (6-4, 6-2), F. X. d'A. Castra. 15.3 for the kind and courteous feeling displayed by Hin, ant Lee Chiu, A. Although they (with ATILDA HORTON V. JOHN JAMES COTLE
This suit was down for hearing in the day's has undergone. She would not, for instance, brat C. H. Gale, owen 15-3, (6-1, 6-1), J. B.m under all droumstances." They also took the exception of Ao-Sun) have surrendered have lost Formosa, Port Arthur, Kisothau, Shettle, owes 15-3, beat H. A. Seth, scratch.occasion to refer to Captain Haswell's approach-nominally and taken command in the Imperial cause list, Mr. Grist appearing for the plaintiff. was brought to recover $121.93, s to 91.63 Weihaiwel. The question of feasibility, (6-1, 6-4), C.M.G. Barnie, seratch, w. c. 6. ng holiday, and wished him the fallest enjoy armies yet they are still thieves all the same; and Mr. Reece representing the defendant. It. however, in the case of Manchuria to-day Willianis, owes 15-3, scratched, P. G. Germandment on his well-earned trip ashore, Mr. G. W. for they are still holding intercourse with and thereof being for board and lodging supplied protecting their fraternity. About the end of by the plaintist to the defendants wife from is not clear. Russia has now nequired 1/6, beat R. Butcher, owas 15-3, (8.6, 6-2),
In the Revue de l'Extrême Orient we find the last month Lak Kin was ordered to take com- 18th January to 21st March 1901, and as to the such an overwhelming position in the
It is reported from Japan that the military following: It is important that the Russians, mead of two guard boats and grocked to the balance $30 for money knt by the plaintiff to
Mr. Grist said that the parties had come northern province that it is practically council is being held in the Palace almost with- or their friends, the French for instance, shoulder to capture and destroy pirates. He was the defendant a wife for necessaries impossible to expect that any other Power
out intermission. A warlike sentiment is said have a coaling station in these parts. Some-seen ales to take severni junks laden with fire terms, and he applied to the court for permission can ever be on the same footing with her to sway those participating in it. Many doon- thing of this kind seems to bis brewing in the wood When he passed Shun Tak he anchored to withdraw the salt. there. In the railway running down to ments in the General Staff are being overhauled. province of Fohkien. The laying of a telogr. his boats in the Yeong Kau river, where the His Lordship pensenting, the suit was, with Port Arthur Russia has indisputable rights, Officers for night service in anticipation of aphic cable at Amoy, in a direction of present contades of Ao Bun ars levying blackmail dram accordingly. Himited only by the declaration in Article & mobilisation order have been either increased or secret, seems to be the point of departure of a As soon as they heard that Luk Kin had arrived the thieves went on board to pay a call. Luk of, the Russo-Chinese agreement of March, newly detailed in the various divisional armies. plan of attack or defence which should be now 1898, that the construction of this line On the 3rd inst. Mr. Kato, the Minister for decided on, to be prepared for all eventualities. Kin received them very civilly and treated them shall never be made a ground for encroach Foreign Affairs, in company with Admiral Japan has recently announced certain ten- as if they were his brothers, What arms and ing on the sovereignty or integrity of Yamamoto and General Kodama, called upon sious to Folkien, but those of France tre of ammunition there were on board the thieves Chius." No Power can now interfere in Marquis Ito. Rumour says they were engaged earlier date. We do not pretend that our peo-examined and handled. They were treated to in converting the Fremier to their views, namely pls are dreaming of any territorial acquisition supper and opium, and the so-called "brares of this matter. But the continuance oflike measures. According to the Nagashi in this direction, but it is difflent to leave after the guardboats went on shore with them for Russia's de facto mastery over the whole Press of the 8th inst., military and naval aircles it has been used as valuable a base of operations walk and took them to a eating house to eat at province is not guaranteed by treaty. The in Japan are reported to be in a state of exces
as the excellent port of Amoy, the best on the the same table, as if there were no more united efforts of the nations interested and sive enjoyment over the prospect of coming to coast, and which would be so well rounded off suspicion. This is what the Chinese call the
by the neighbouring arsenal at Foo chow. in particular, it seems, those of Japan, have blows with the Rans
sive scale some years ago would have saved Handicap-A. C. J. Stevens, 15-4 beat M. A.
Dennis made the presentation.
Hoi and Ao Sun, and next come Lak Kin, Lak
dug together.
JUDGE.)
Bussia has not hitherts looked with favour on missionary enterprise In China But cently, a Greek Church has been built a Fien sorowded one, and it la sald that some tain on the north of the river. The lomality converta relying on Busarn sistently been invalting the simple country age Greek Church convert, gambling quarrel. Zought with convert was hauled by the Cha who caused him at the Youn chimistön complication: 12, I'usia who in to start probel fü
conf